Bark-A-Bout - Training

OBEDIENCE TRAINING ~ GROUP CLASSES

Bark-A-Bout Obedience Training Classes use hands-on training techniques in a group, classroom-style setting taught by Certified Obedience Trainer, Wendy MacKenzie. Obedience training classes are offered for dogs of any age, breed, skill set and level of behavior. Classes work towards building mutual respect and trust built between owner and pet by utilizing positive, rewards-based training. Training concepts can then be utilized throughout a dog’s entire lifetime to establish a calm, well-mannered 4-legged family member that can enjoy additional freedoms inside and outside of the home.

PRIVATE 1-ON-1 TUTOR SESSIONS

During your dog’s action-packed full day of daycare or boarding, Certified Obedience Trainer, Wendy will give your dog a private 1-hour Tutor Training Session customized to strengthen your dog’s obedience commands and behavioral needs.

Customized Tutor Sessions are offered Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment only, scheduled at least 24 hours in advance by phone.
Please call Bark-A-Bout to schedule a Private Tutor Session, (586)566-8900.
Daycare drop-off by 9am, pick-up after 5pm.

PRIVATE 1-ON-1 TRAINING LESSONS

Certified Obedience Trainer, Wendy will give you and your dog a 1-hour Private Training Lesson at Bark-A-Bout that is tailored to strengthen your dog’s obedience commands and behavioral needs by teaching you positive rewards-based training techniques that you can utilize throughout your dog’s entire lifetime.

Private Training Lessons are offered Tuesdays and Sundays by appointment only, scheduled at least 24 hours in advance by phone.
Please call Bark-A-Bout to schedule a Private 1-on-1 Training Lesson, (586)566-8900.

To minimize possible exposure to Covid-19, Bark-A-Bout strictly adheres to all CDC Guidelines regarding social distancing.
Please wear a mask upon entry to Bark-A-Bout, and stand 6 feet or more apart from other patrons at all times. Hand sanitizer will be provided.

How To Send Us Your Video

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO:
It’s super easy!

Please visit www.WeTransfer.com (a free website that makes it easy to email videos of all sizes).

Press the + in the blue circle and select your short video. Fill in the Email To: marketing@barkabout.net, then type in your personal email (which will be used to receive a confirmation code). In the comment section, please write your First and Last name and the Pet Rescue you are supporting. Press “TRANSFER”

A pop-up box will ask you for the confirmation code that has now been sent to the personal email address you just provided. **If you are working from a PC computer, be sure to open up a NEW window to check your email (so that you don’t lose your place on WeTransfer.com). Check your personal email and COPY the verification code provided. Go back to WeTransfer.com and PASTE the verification code in the box provided. Your download should immediately begin processing! Once your download is complete, your video file will be emailed to us. Great job!

You will receive a confirmation email once Bark-A-Bout OPENS your downloaded file.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to call Bark-A-Bout’s Marketing & Events Coordinator at (586)566-8900 ext. 101 (Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm. Feel free to leave a message.)

Examples of Plunge Points

HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF HOW PLUNGE POINTS ARE ADDED UP:

For those that do the Virtual Plunge and raise UNDER $100:
Virtual Plunge video submitted by the deadline = Plunge Bonus Points awarded
$57 Raised =
57 Original Plunge Points + 57 Bonus Plunge Points Awarded for submitting a video of you taking the Virtual Plunge = 114 Total Personal Plunge Points*
*These 114 Plunge Points will be applied to your pet rescue’s Total Team Score in hopes of winning Bark-A-Bout’s Grand Prize Donation! Great Job and Good Luck!

For those that do the Virtual Plunge and raise OVER $100:
Virtual Plunge video submitted by the deadline = Up to 100 Bonus Plunge Bonus Points awarded
$257 Raised =
257 Original Plunge Points + 100 Bonus Plunge Points Awarded (max per Virtual Plunger) for submitting a video of you taking the Virtual Plunge = 357 Total Personal Plunge Points*
*These 357 Plunge Points will be applied to your pet rescue’s Total Team Score in hopes of winning Bark-A-Bout’s Grand Prize Donation! Great Job and Good Luck!

How To Register For An Obedience Training Class
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Step #1:
Create a Customer Portal for your dog.

Step #2:
Within your Customer Portal, please sign all the Waivers, including the “Obedience Training Refund Policy Disclaimer”.

Important Note: To ensure the safety of all dogs participating in class, each dog is required to be vaccinated for: at least 1 Bordetella (Please click here for the waiting period requirements), minimum of 2 Distempers, and for dogs 6 months and older, Rabies. (Highly recommended but not required: a negative Fecal Screening and 2 Influenza bivalent vaccines). To ensure your dog has met all vaccination requirements, we require you to submit all vaccine documentation prior to the start of class.

Click HERE for several options of how you can submit your pet’s vaccination documentation.

Create A Customer Portal

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After completing these two steps…
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Step #3:
Call up Bark-A-Bout with a credit card to PAY IN FULL over the phone.
(586)566-8900
Or, visit Bark-A-Bout to pay in person.

Refund Policy:

NON-NEGOTIABLE REFUND POLICY: Full payment is due at the time of class registration. In following social distancing guidelines, limited student count is required. Due to tight restrictions on class size, full refunds will only be issued for cancellations made more than 24 hours prior to the start of class. For cancellations made within the 24-hour window prior to the start of class, $50 will be deducted from your refund. Once class starts, no refunds will be issued.

In-Kind Donation Form

Thanks4Giving In-Kind Donation Form

Thank you for making a donation to Bark-A-Bout's Thanks4Giving Facebook Auction! Each donation helps to save a pet's life this winter, so no donation is too big or too small. For questions, please call Bark-A-Bout at (586)566-8900 ext. 101.

Donor's Name*
First Last
Today's Date*
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Email*
Phone*
Please list each of the items you are donating. *Small items may be combined with additional items to create larger-valued gift baskets, so no donation is too small! Thank you for your generosity!*
How much is your total donation valued at?*
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